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We’re getting into the thick of awards season, folks. That means the buzz around the best films of the year is building and those involved with the films get hounded by the press. Speaking with Deadline and Movieline, Christopher Nolan and Guy Pearce, respectively, talked about the films they worked on this year that are getting all the buzz. For Christopher Nolan that’s Inception. He gave a lengthy and rousing interview to Mike Fleming of Deadline just the other day. They talked about the 10-year scripting process Inception underwent, making it in the studio system, as well as some of the technological approaches taken with the film, and more. One of the moments of the interview I found most interesting was when Chris talks about keeping the audience in mind when working on such a potentially confusing film. He clearly treats his audience with great respect, and it’s really refreshing to hear.

The most stressful and difficult part of steering a large movie like Inception is that you are taking on the responsibility of communicating with a very wide audience. You can’t ever hide behind the notion of, ‘Okay, they just don’t get it,’ or, ‘Certain people just don’t get it.’ You have to be mindful of the size of your audience, and you have to communicate in a way that lets them in. That can be difficult when you’re trying to do something more challenging. There really is a delicate balance between presenting people with elements that are unfamiliar, but still giving them an entertaining experience for their willingness to come on that ride with you and accept a certain degree of confusion. That’s the most difficult thing, but it’s also a challenge I’ve very much enjoyed over the last few films.
- Christopher Nolan

Another favorite moment of the interview of mine is when Chris discusses working on such a secretive yet complex project with actors, and being considerate of their needs.

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